Red Sea · Vessel profile

Whirlwind

Wooden dive liveaboard built in Rasheed in 2006, with ten twin cabins and technical-diving facilities.

Marketed for bookings

Research reviewed 2026-10-18.

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Published specifications

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Published research for Whirlwind
Detail	Published information and source
Vessel name	Whirlwind [1]
Region	Red Sea [3]
Vessel type	Dive liveaboard [3]
Operator	Tornado Marine Fleet [3]
Operator website	https://tornadomarinefleet.com/ [2]
Advertised operating countries	['Egypt'] [3]
Status	Marketed for bookings [2]
Official vessel enquiry page	https://tornadomarinefleet.com/red-sea-liveaboards/whirlwind-liveaboard-red-sea/ [1]
Length (m)	36 [1]
Beam (m)	8 [1]
Hull	Wood [1]
Flag	Egypt [3]
Nitrox	Available [1]
Survey length (m)	33.5 [3]
Gross tonnage	328 [3]
Survey date	February 2025 [3]
Port of registration	Alexandria, Egypt [3]
Year built	2006 [1]
Number of cabins	10 [1]
Max guests	20 [1]
Construction and maiden voyage	Built at Rasheed near Alexandria; maiden voyage May 2006. [1]
Survey vessel ID	8219 [3]
Engines	2 × 700 hp Cummins [1]
Maximum speed (knots)	12 [1]
Generators	2 × 80 kW Onan [1]
Watermakers	2 Aqua Set units; published capacity 8 tonnes. [1]
Diving equipment	Two K14 Plus compressors, 450 L/min nitrox membrane, Haskel pump for trimix/oxygen blends, two 5.5 m tenders. [1]
Safety/navigation equipment	Radar, EPIRB, VHF/MF-HF DSC, satellite phone, two 25-person rafts, fire alarms, oxygen and first aid. [1]
Vessel photograph	Real broadside exterior; Whirlwind name visible. [1]
Operator email	info@tornadomarinefleet.com [2]